I was born under a wandering star - OTA (nudge to Laura, Zero, Bradley & Dukes)

[hunt_the_devil]

John whistled to himself as he wandered back from the shooting range, though it was still cold out the sky was clear for a change. The expanse of blue overhead helped to lift his mood, despite the camp being in turmoil since the sudden mass exodus of several members of the team. That was the thing though, people came and went for various reason but

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Hallway...im just THAT creative

[donthink_shoot]

Zero had just left the artillery, leaving the shift to Domino. After a two nights straight of patrol duty he was ready for a shower and a very long time in bed. He was so tired in fact he could hardly keep his head up as he slowly trudged the hallway to the showers.

He nearly ran head first into the teleporter. Moving out of the way at the last moment enough for them to bump shoulders, Zero snapped out of it. "Sorry, John."

[hunt_the_devil]

John caught Zero by the elbow as they walked into each other. He should have made an effort to move out the way but he honestly had been in a world of his own until he bounced off of Zero. John looked at Zero, taking in the sleepy look, eyebrow raised in concern for his friend. He had never seen Zero this zoned out before, well not since that time they'd been made to stay up for about fourty hours straight but this was almost worse.

"Hey buddy you alright? You look kinda out of it."

[donthink_shoot]

The marksman rubbed his forehead roughly before waving his hand in a dismissive manner. Leave it to John to be all kind and notice his fatigue.

"I haven't slept in over 36 hours. I've been better."

[hunt_the_devil]

"An' why on earth ain't you slept in thirty-six hours? What you been doin' Zero?"

John was puzzled, watching his friend as he dismissed the concern he had shown.

[donthink_shoot]

"Why do you think, John? I've been working." He'd only been snappy because he was tired. After a moment he grasped he over reacted and sighed.

Taking a breath he answered again. "The stern Asian is gone and that means the shifts at night are split between Jack and I. Along with daytime duties."

[hunt_the_devil]

"Ah." John didn't take the short, snappy attitude from Zero to heart, they'd been working together too long for John to let little things like that bother him.

"Well if I can be of help I'll take on some duties so you ain't dividin' them up between just the two of you. That's if you think Stryker ain't gonna mind too much." It was the least he could offer, not to mention John needed something to keep his mind off of the bordem that could so easily set in.

[donthink_shoot]

The idea appealed to him alot and he almost smiled. "It's a good suggestion but it's up to Stryker whether or not you can run the night patrol. Given anything he'd probably say you are too lax. But because of the lack of person he might let you."

[hunt_the_devil]

John chuckled at the slight insult but he knew what Zero meant, John did as he was told but he wasn't willing to always go the extra mile beyond Stryker's expectations.

"Gee thanks Zero, way to boost a friend's ego there after I offer to help out an' all."

[donthink_shoot]

Zero managed a weak smile. "You know what I meant, John. I appreciate it and if he lets you then I'm certainly not going to complain."